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Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

Film · 2016

In 1926, Newt Scamander arrives at the Magical Congress of the United States of America with a magically expanded briefcase, which houses a number of dangerous creatures and their habitats. When the creatures escape from the briefcase, it sends the American wizarding authorities after Newt, and threatens to strain even further the state of magical and non-magical relations.

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  • A suitcase full of magical creatures
  • Wizards in 1920s New York
  • A shy hero who prefers animals

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is good for you if…

  • you like seeing the wizarding world in another country and era.
  • you like strange, cute creatures escaping all over town.
  • you want a gentle fantasy adventure.

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is bad for you if…

  • you want a story about people first. Here the creatures from Newt's suitcase take up much of the screen.
  • over two hours of magical creatures is too long for your evening.

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